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Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyz spy chief sets sights on the presidency with Russian backing

Kamchybek Tachiyev, head of the national security council of state, or GKNB. © Igor Kovalenko/EPA/MaxPPP

After having removed his rivals at the state security service, Kamchybek Tashiev is now laying the groundwork for a prime ministerial bid and, in the longer term, the presidency. He is waging a PR campaign to this end in Kyrgyzstan but can also count on support from the Kremlin. [...]

Published on 28/06/2023 at 04:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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